Chapter 6 Before the Bed
After Yuying climbed out from the windowsill, she regretted it.
But it was too late.
Things had already happened and it was too late to make amends. Yuying could only return to her west wing hall with a nervous mood.
Yuying is a timid person.
Three years have passed since she traveled here, and Yuying has long given up the thought of traveling back to the modern times. She only wants to stay in her west side hall, like a coward, and stay away from everything in the harem.
She didn't want to fight, nor could she change anything.
She is really a coward.
But she forgot that in this era where imperial power was supreme, she had no way to avoid it and no way to retreat.
She can hide today, but she can't hide forever.
After figuring it out, Yuying wiped her tears and hurried out the door.
I hope there is still time, and I hope Emperor Kangxi didn’t see her disrespectful behavior of climbing through the window, and didn’t take her anger out on other people.
Yuying prayed in her heart.
What's more, this is Kangxi, who doesn't want to see him alive? Why did she suddenly run away? If she had the chance to return to modern times, the fact that she had seen Kangxi alive alone would be enough for Yuying to brag about for the rest of her life.
Thinking of this, Yuying seemed less scared.
After all, the worst that could happen is death. She had died once before, so there was nothing to be afraid of, Yuying encouraged herself in her heart.
"Young Master, Young Master..." Yuying ran into Qingtao who was looking for someone.
"Qingtao? Why are you back? Has the emperor left? Nothing should have happened, right?" Yuying asked in surprise.
"Oh my dear, you don't know that after the emperor came in, he turned around and left without saying a word. Concubine An and Concubine Zhang Jia were both scared. I'm afraid the emperor has already returned to the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Concubine An was very angry and asked me to come and take you to the main hall!" Qing Tao came forward to support Yuying, "My dear, you shouldn't have done this today."
The more Yuying listened, the more panicked she became. The little bit of courage that had originally arisen in her heart was gone with a "bang".
As if seeing the cowardice in Yuying's heart, Qingtao added: "Don't be afraid, young lady. The emperor didn't blame us immediately. Maybe he spared us this time because Concubine Zhangjia is pregnant with the heir. Let's go see the queen first. We still have Concubine An. The queen will definitely find a way!"
Just like that, listening to Qingtao's chattering all the way, Yuying's pounding heart finally calmed down.
They had already reached the entrance to the main hall. Yuying let out a long sigh and stepped in.
According to the rules, he respectfully bowed to Concubine An who was sitting in the upper seat.
Concubine An was slow to call out.
There was silence in the hall for a moment.
Yuying knew very well that she was in the wrong today and deserved any punishment, so she did not dare to move and just bowed obediently.
Concubine An looked at the person kneeling below with an unclear expression. She picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea before she spoke calmly, "Wei Shi, do you know what happened today? The emperor and I heard everything outside the door."
Yuying was shocked when she heard this. The strength she had been holding back suddenly stopped, and she knelt down on the ground.
Concubine An did not pursue Yuying's impoliteness and continued, "This is a crime of deceiving the emperor! It is punishable by death! Even I will not be able to save you when the time comes."
Anpin looked at the frightened person in front of her, and finally put down the teacup, walked to Yuying, and helped her up.
"Forget it. Since the emperor didn't punish you immediately, it means that the worst outcome has not yet occurred. I will ask the imperial physician to see you tonight. You must confirm that you have caught a cold. Do you understand?"
Yuying felt as if a huge mountain was pressing down on her heart. She nodded and said, "I...I understand."
"I understand. You can go down now."
Yuying held on to Qingtao's hand and went back to the west side hall, then just sat on the bed in a daze.
Qing Tao looked at her with a worried look on her face. After an unknown amount of time, she said in embarrassment: "My lady, tonight we..."
"Go get a bucket of cold water and put it in the yard." Yuying made a casual arrangement.
As if she understood Yuying's plan, Qingtao was anxious, "My lady, this is absolutely not possible! You are weak to begin with, and autumn is the most damaging season. If you are splashed with cold water like this, how can you still be alive!"
Yuying looked at Qingtao's anxious face and said, "You are wronged for following me." In the past three years, everyone else found a way to leave her small West Side Hall. Qingli, who was also a personal maid like Qingtao, was the first to leave. It was ridiculous that she was a concubine after all, but there was only Qingtao who could be considered useful around her.
"Qing Tao, I was stupid today, and I must bear the consequences. Please go back quickly."
Qingtao finally went out.
Yuying sat on the carved bed and looked out the window at the sky. The sun was gradually setting.
Trapped in this palace, even watching a complete sunset is a luxury.
Yuying shook her head and thought that she had been thinking about all sorts of random things in recent days. Maybe there was something wrong with her mood.
I don't know when Qingtao will come back. It's past dinner time, and I'll have to go hungry again tonight. Yuying agreed to it because she was not favored, so the imperial kitchen naturally didn't treat her well. If she missed the time, naturally no one would leave her dinner.
While Yuying was daydreaming, at this moment, in the main hall of Changchun Palace.
"Your Majesty, someone is coming from the Jingshifang." Nian Xue reported to Concubine An, "They are waiting at the door right now."
"Let them in."
"yes."
Several young eunuchs who had been given permission entered the room and first bowed to Concubine An. "Good luck to Concubine An! Changchun Palace is very happy today! The emperor has summoned the guard of Changchun Palace to sleep with him. I wonder where this guard is? Please show us the way."
Concubine An said "Oh?" in surprise, and then randomly pointed to a palace maid beside her to lead them.
"What does the emperor mean?" Concubine An pondered.
"Your Majesty, does this mean that the Emperor doesn't blame you anymore?" Nian Xue stepped forward and asked.
Concubine An shook her head. "No matter what it means, Wei's day can be considered a blessing in disguise. I don't expect her to remain in favor forever, I just hope she can be more careful and not anger the emperor." But when she thought about Wei's face, maybe there was no need to worry.
The emperor summoned the guards of Changchun Palace and asked them to agree to sleep with him - as soon as the people from Jingshifang left Changchun Palace, the news spread throughout the harem.
What kind of place is Changchun Palace? It's no different from the cold palace. If it weren't for the pregnant concubine Zhang Jia, no one in the harem would bother to pay attention to it.
What's the wind blowing today? The emperor went to Changchun Palace in person and not only came back, but also summoned people from Changchun Palace to sleep with him at night?
Everyone was wondering what kind of medicine was in the jar of Concubine An. For a moment, no one paid attention to the concubine Wei who was sleeping with her.
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